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SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg says that the band has already begun thinking about its seventh studio album. SLIPKNOT's next disc will be the follow-up to "We Are Not Your Kind", which entered the Billboard chart at No. 1 marking the band's third consecutive No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. Asked by the official SLIPKNOT ...

"Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" conducted an interview with SKILLET frontman John Cooper at this year's Heavy Montreal festival. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the creative process of putting together a graphic novel and the band's latest studio album, "Victorious": John: "It was interesting. ...

Guitarist Brian Tatler of British metal legends DIAMOND HEAD says the band will commemorate the 40th anniversary of their seminal "Lightning To The Nations" debut in 2020 with shows where they will perform the album in full. One of the foundational albums of the NWOBHM movement, several songs from "Lightning To The Nations" were covered ...

Nicko McBrain joined the Tennessee IRON MAIDEN tribute band IRON TRIBE on August 18 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville to perform two MAIDEN classics: "Run To The Hills" and "Flight Of Icarus". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris and guitarist Adrian Smith were also in attendance ...

Andrew McKaysmith of the "Scars And Guitars" podcast recently conducted an interview with frontman Schmier of German thrash veterans DESTRUCTION. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET) . On new second guitarist Damir Eskić: Schmier: "Damir, he's been a friend of the band. We met some years ...

Fan-filmed video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE's September 7 concert at Suquamish Clearwater Casino Event Center in Suquamish, Washington can be seen below. QUEENSRŸCHE is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "The Verdict", which was released in March via Century Media Records. The disc was produced, mixed, and mastered by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (ROB ...

Vocalist Tony Harnell (TNT, SKID ROW, STARBREAKER) recently spoke with the "Digital Killed The Radio Star" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the art of singing: Tony: "It's just an instinct...You have to take in what the greats [do]. If you're a singer and ...

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak recently spoke with France's United Rock Nations. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the group's new album, "Dominion": Oscar: "I'm feeling really good about it. Of course, I'm supposed to say that, but it does feel really ...

VOLBEAT drummer Jon Larsen recently spoke with France's United Rock Nations. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the group's new album, "Rewind, Replay, Rebound": Jon: "The feeling is good. I think, of course, it's a good album that we've made, and ...

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the video for "Layers Of Time", the latest single from Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL, can be seen below (courtesy of MetalItalia.com). The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Black Anima", which will be released on October 11 through Century Media Records. Once ...